Probably the longest thread in the world

[MinisterofDOOM]

Does it strike anyone else as odd that you never see people with Ferraris or Lamborghinis or Maseratis posting detailing threads. It's always some guy with a random subcompact. Wow. Your Satu...sorry Vauxhall Astra is really shiny. It's still an Astra.

I don't dislike the Astra at all. But I don't get some peoples' obsession with detailing mundane cars.

[numbnuts240]

idk the guy, i don't have anything against him, nor do i like f***ing with other people's cars, but nothing would satisfy me more than to see that car and nonchalantly run my key along the side. the subsequent series of emotion displayed by him would be guaranteed to be the most hilarious thing you would ever see in a lifetime.

[r34 gtr]

He does all that detailing, but I can still see orange peel in that paint. Detail all you want man, you're still going to have to wet sand it!!

EDIT: yeah, I didn't read far enough. That guy needs to chill out.

[93coupe]

Isn't that a mk2?

[numbnuts240]

looks like it to me.

[naladude911]

This is a great detail, but 28 hours?????? I just did my QX4 in 4 hours.

What I did:1. Dish soap wash2. Clay bar3. Rain-X car wash4. Dry6. Meguires Paint cleaner7. Mothers caruba wax8. Trim

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[s0m3th1ngAZ]

That guy can probably file for disability pay...I mean that is one rather large handicap there buddy.

Should have bought a higher quality repaint and start off with a better base or simply bought a higher quality car...Though the VXR is one sweet hatch.

[4WOFURY]

Even if I don't appreciate the VXR (or whatever it is), I appreciate passion about a car, and a dedicated want to make it look amazing.

I give the guy a big thumbs up. Sure, it isn't some super bad a** car (i.m.o), but it's damn clean.

I would be happy to let that guy work on my car. Sure, my car is a piece... an F-body... But it's my pride and joy. I love that car.

[Urabus GodofTraction]

6. Meguires Paint cleaner7. Mothers caruba wax

Jesus f***in' christ, a dog learns faster than you do...

Carnauba. Carnauba.

Also, it's Meguiar's. Oxygen thief.

[Chaotic_Warlord]

Also, it's Meguiar's. Oxygen thief.

And here I was hoping he would have spelled it Macguyvers car wax.

As far as the VDub I'm pretty sure that's a Mk1,

Mk1 Rabbit:



Mk2 GTI:



The difference is in the headlights and the grill, the rest pretty much looks the same. Both also came with brick headlights instead of circles, but the circles look nicer.

[Warped161]

I envy his level of detail. But the cost of that is apparently his sanity. lol

[Infinitiguy19]

Hey man I really like your topic and I will let you finish...I just wanted to say this topic is LONGER: zerothread/341333.

[GrilledCheese33]

Also, it's Meguiar's. Oxygen thief.

That guy is nuts, but theres no denying that his car looks amazing! Me thinks he needs to get a gf and mellow down a bit

[Beancooker]

Good find Nala.

[ADDirishboy]

As stupid as I think it is too detail a car to that extent, the level of dedication is just astounding.

Every tiny detail is worked on. And yes, detailing underbody pieces like the sway bars and coils is stupid, but it makes him happy and he is damned good at what he does. I wish I had that level of dedication for anything.

[numbnuts240]

Hey man I really like your topic and I will let you finish...I just wanted to say this topic is LONGER: zerothread/341333.

The difference is in the headlights and the grill, the rest pretty much looks the same. Both also came with brick headlights instead of circles, but the circles look nicer.

look at the bottom rear corner of the back side window. the mk1 is more rounded than the mk2.

[naladude911]

DId anyone even look at my detail job?

[Chaotic_Warlord]

DId anyone even look at my detail job?

No, now go cry in a corner silver spoons.

[Urabus GodofTraction]

DId anyone even look at my detail job?

You washed your car and you expect us to shower you with compliments? Kids these days, wipe their a** and think they deserve a trophy.

[BusyBadger]

And here I was hoping he would have spelled it Macguyvers car wax.

Suddenly I'm picturing someone detailing a car with a pack of Wrigleys, a tube of Chapstick and some Visine.

[Papi Chulo]

DId anyone even look at my detail job?

Yea. Didn't look like you did anything.

[GrilledCheese33]

Yea. Didn't look like you did anything.

Seriously. Nala honestly it looked like all you did was wash the car/put tire shine on. Either your pictures or detailing abilities aren't great. I'm gonna go with both. I'm not the best or anything, but I do know my stuff about detailing cars. For me to do everything you listed generally takes all day including the interior as well, especially on a larger car like a qx4. That tells me you rushed through each step of the process, which leads to ultra crappy used car-lot style detailing.

[tg]

yikes what a read... just spent like 2 hours reading that ;\